Israel stepped up security after a controversial American film, “Innocence of Muslims,” sparked protests at U.S. embassies in Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and Sudan, as well as violence in Lebanon. In Libya, U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other diplomats were killed.
Security forces fired teargas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators near the U.S. embassy in Cairo late on Wednesday, some 24 hours after protesters scaled the walls and tore down the flag over a film insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
An Egyptian court sentenced 76 citizens in last September\’s attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
Dozens of people involved in rioting at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo were given suspended jail sentences.
Four Israeli diplomats and security personnel have returned to Israel\’s embassy in Cairo after being evacuated amid violent protests.
Israel evacuated its embassy in Jordan, amid fears that a planned anti-Israel protest could turn violent.
Egypt and Israel said on Sunday they wanted a return to normal diplomatic activities after the Israeli ambassador flew home following the storming of the embassy in Cairo during violent protests.
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